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The Best Natural Deodorant of 2017: Schmidt's Naturals Charcoal and Magnesium *Updated 2018*

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My search for finding the most effective natural deodorant (a search 4+ years in the making) has FINALLY ended! I actually started blogging years ago because of my search for an effective natural deodorant. Before I explain how great Schmidt's Charcoal + Magnesium mineral enriched natural deodorant is, can I just acknowledge how far the industry has come?!
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When I started my search in 2013, most of the contenders left me sweaty, sticky, stinky, or with a rash, AND there were about 75% less options than there are now in just FOUR years.
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That just wasn't cutting it as I work in a hotel kitchen, which means I am moving around A LOT, it can get extremely hot, and on a busy night, I sometimes walk 12 miles during a shift going up and down stairs frequently. I need a deodorant that works!Â
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The natural products industry has grown tremendously in that time, in fact, the health and wellness industry as a whole is on point to be the next trillion dollar industry. That is HUGE. Organic sales alone in 2016 hit over $40 billion dollars. These statistics make me so excited, because it means more and more people are becoming aware of their health and speaking with their dollar!
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After trying dozens of natural deodorants in the past four years, I finally settled on using Schmidt's Cedarwood + Juniper deodorant cream in a glass jar, and had been using it for over a year up until recently. I still love that deodorant for it's woodsy scent and odor protection, but happened to win a year's supply of natural deodorant from Schmidt's this year (Thanks again, Schmidt's!!!). My year's supply included their newest addition, the Charcoal + Magnesium mineral enriched natural deodorant. I was instantly WOWed by this deodorant.
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The deodorant has a pleasantly unisex scent of light rain, and a natural ingredient list made up of: arrowroot powder, coconut oil, candelilla wax, shea butter, baking soda, fractionated coconut oil, jojoba seed oil, magnesium hydroxide, activated charcoal, tocopherol (sunflower-derived vitamin E), and natural fragrance.Â
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It is hands down the most effective natural deodorant I have tried for not only odor, but wetness. It is easy to apply, and doesn't stain or leave a residue (at least it hasn't for me)!Â
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I seriously run all over the place at work, walk my dog before and after work, and still don't stink. I don't sweat much at all either with this deodorant, only when seriously moving or stressed out, which is absolute madness to me. I used to be the girl who would wear extra strength deodorants such as Certain-Dri. I used to get so embarassed as a teenager because I sweat so much. Many of my family members on my Dad's side experience excessive sweating, and I definitely used to experience it as well. Since I have drastically changed my lifestyle habits and nutrition, I don't sweat nearly as much or as easily. (Yay for holistic health!)
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Side note: Sweating is NORMAL and very healthy. It is one of the ways your body rids itself of toxins. Trying to stop that function is extremely bad for you!Â
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Schmidt's is sold online at their website and various online retailers, as well as in natural grocery stores such as Sprouts. (Get it on Amazon)
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On their website, each stick runs $9.99, which is actually on the low side for natural deodorants! Bargain! They also get points for being based in Portland.
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Please check them out and let me know what you think!

**Disclaimer** These are my opinions from my own personal experience.Â